3. (Rhet.) An illustration, as by a parable or fable.

{ Par`a*dig*mat"ic (?), Par`a*dig*mat"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr.

paradeigmatiko`s.] Exemplary. -- Par`a*dig*mat"ic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Par`a*dig*mat"ic, n. (Eccl. Hist.) A writer of memoirs of religious

persons, as examples of Christian excellence.

Par`a*dig"ma*tize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paradigmatized (?); p. pr. &

vb. n. Paradigmatizing (?).] [Gr. paradeigmati`zein. See Paradigm.] To

set forth as a model or example. [Obs.] Hammond.

{ Par`a*di*sa"ic (?), Par`a*di*sa"ic*al (?), } a. Of or pertaining to,

or resembling, paradise; paradisiacal. "Paradisaical pleasures." Gray.

Par"a*di`sal (?), a. Paradisiacal.

Par"a*dise (?), n. [OE. & F. paradis, L. paradisus, fr. Gr. para`deisos

park, paradise, fr. Zend pairidaza an inclosure; pairi around (akin to

Gr. &?;) + diz to throw up, pile up; cf. Skr. dih to smear, and E.

dough. Cf. Parvis.]

1. The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed after their

creation.

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